Credits
Introduction
Levy, Patricia, and Winnie Wong. Ghana. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,
2010. Print.
History
Gilbert, Michelle. "Akan," Encyclopedia of World Cultures. 1996 Encyclopedia.com. 7 Jan. 2015 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.
"Ghana overview." Worldbank. The World Bank Group, n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2015.
<“Akan-religion.” Every Culture. Advameg Inc., n.d. Web. 7 Jan.
2015. <http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/
Akan-Religion.html>. This help a lot on the Akan religion.>. This
website help a lot in the economic challenges that the Akan had to go
through.
Religion and Rites of Passage
“Akan religion.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation Inc., 5 Dec. 2014. Web. 5 Dec. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_religion>. This website was useful for folk stories that were told by the Akan. An example would be the Ashanti, the creator of the universe.
Opokuwaa, Nana Akua Kyerewaa. The Quest for Spiritual Transformation: Introduction to Traditional Akan Religion, Rituals and Practices. New York: IUniverse, 2005. Print. This book was useful for the holiday that the Akan celebrated. A holiday that they celebrate is called Akwasiadae. It is celebrated for their personal and community ancestors.
“Rites of passage.” africanholocaust. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2015. <http://www.africanholocaust.net/ritesofpassage.html#akan>.
Levy, Patricia, and Winnie Wong. Ghana. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,
2010. Print.
Akan-religion." Every Culture. Advameg Inc., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Akan-Religion.html>.
This help a lot on the Akan religion.
Marriage and Family Structure
Blauer, Ettagale, and Jason Laure?. Ghana. New York: Children's, 2010. Print.
Helped with history knowledge of the Akan.
"Akan People." Akan People. Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Jan. 2015. Web. 6 Jan. 2015.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_people#History>.
"Marriage Ceremonies in Ghana." CEFIKS. CEFIKS, n.d. Web. 2010.
<http://www.cfiks.org/index.htm>.
Schwimmer, Brian. "Akan Marriage Patterns." Umanitoba. Department of
Anthropology, 1995. Web. 6 Jan. 2015. <https://www.umanitoba.ca/
faculties/arts/anthropology/tutor/case_studies/akan/marriage.html>.
Salm, Steven J., and Toyin Falola. Culture and Customs of Ghana. Westport:
Greenwood, 2002. Print.
Provided detailed information on Marriage.
"Akan Economy and Settlement." Everyculture. Advameg Inc, 2015. Web. 6 Jan.
2015. <http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/
Akan-Economy-and-Settlement.html>.
Helped with finding information about the Akan's resources.
"Gender and Social Organization." VCN. Phil Bartle, 2007. Web. 7 Jan. 2015.
<http://cec.vcn.bc.ca/rdi/kw-gend.htm>.
The website provided and explained structures.
Levy, Patricia, and Winnie Wong. Ghana. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,
2010. Print.
This source gave many information on the Akan's history with details.
Introduction
Levy, Patricia, and Winnie Wong. Ghana. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,
2010. Print.
History
Gilbert, Michelle. "Akan," Encyclopedia of World Cultures. 1996 Encyclopedia.com. 7 Jan. 2015 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.
"Ghana overview." Worldbank. The World Bank Group, n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2015.
<“Akan-religion.” Every Culture. Advameg Inc., n.d. Web. 7 Jan.
2015. <http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/
Akan-Religion.html>. This help a lot on the Akan religion.>. This
website help a lot in the economic challenges that the Akan had to go
through.
Religion and Rites of Passage
“Akan religion.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation Inc., 5 Dec. 2014. Web. 5 Dec. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_religion>. This website was useful for folk stories that were told by the Akan. An example would be the Ashanti, the creator of the universe.
Opokuwaa, Nana Akua Kyerewaa. The Quest for Spiritual Transformation: Introduction to Traditional Akan Religion, Rituals and Practices. New York: IUniverse, 2005. Print. This book was useful for the holiday that the Akan celebrated. A holiday that they celebrate is called Akwasiadae. It is celebrated for their personal and community ancestors.
“Rites of passage.” africanholocaust. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2015. <http://www.africanholocaust.net/ritesofpassage.html#akan>.
Levy, Patricia, and Winnie Wong. Ghana. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,
2010. Print.
Akan-religion." Every Culture. Advameg Inc., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Akan-Religion.html>.
This help a lot on the Akan religion.
Marriage and Family Structure
Blauer, Ettagale, and Jason Laure?. Ghana. New York: Children's, 2010. Print.
Helped with history knowledge of the Akan.
"Akan People." Akan People. Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Jan. 2015. Web. 6 Jan. 2015.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_people#History>.
"Marriage Ceremonies in Ghana." CEFIKS. CEFIKS, n.d. Web. 2010.
<http://www.cfiks.org/index.htm>.
Schwimmer, Brian. "Akan Marriage Patterns." Umanitoba. Department of
Anthropology, 1995. Web. 6 Jan. 2015. <https://www.umanitoba.ca/
faculties/arts/anthropology/tutor/case_studies/akan/marriage.html>.
Salm, Steven J., and Toyin Falola. Culture and Customs of Ghana. Westport:
Greenwood, 2002. Print.
Provided detailed information on Marriage.
"Akan Economy and Settlement." Everyculture. Advameg Inc, 2015. Web. 6 Jan.
2015. <http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/
Akan-Economy-and-Settlement.html>.
Helped with finding information about the Akan's resources.
"Gender and Social Organization." VCN. Phil Bartle, 2007. Web. 7 Jan. 2015.
<http://cec.vcn.bc.ca/rdi/kw-gend.htm>.
The website provided and explained structures.
Levy, Patricia, and Winnie Wong. Ghana. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,
2010. Print.
This source gave many information on the Akan's history with details.